Let's go to the beach!

Porto is on the magnificent coast of Costa Verde and is surrounded with sublime beaches established by big areas of golden sand, of rock and natural landscapes of any magnificence. Thus, It is thus possible to combine a few days in a city as Porto with holidays in the beach. Many of the most beautiful beaches of the region are easily accessible since the city center of Porto thanks to the public transport network of the city.

Matosinhos

Praia of Matosinhos is the biggest beach in Porto. During summer, this beache are the most popular of Porto and are very livened up. If you like the surfing, this beach is made for you! Thanks to the wind, waves on this beach(range) can be enormous. It is the ideal to surf from February!

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Foz

This beach(range) is considerable average and is surrounded for heights of rocks. They is also close to the city and can be very busy in summer because it is one of favorite place of families Portuguese. This beach(range) is also ideal for walk in bike or on foot. If you walk(work) a little farther, you will discover the pergola da foz. This pergola is neo-classic architecture which was inspired walk of the English people of Nice. This place is considered as one of the most romantic places of Porto. It is ideal to look at the sunset on the ocean.

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Beaches a little more distant from Porto:

The coast in the South of Porto is a big continuous band of sand which stretches on more than 17 km and which includes the cities of Miramar, Aguda, Granja, Francelos and Espinho. These beaches are characterized by immense beaches of sand and big waves (ideal for the surfing). Espinho is the biggest sea resort of this coast(rib) and is harmed(served) by the railroad line making Porto-Aveiro.

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